Evelyn was inspired by Real Simple to take ordinary objects like embroidery hoops and create something truly stunning over her dining table. And she even added a bit of her own spin to the project. Love it!

When Alissa hired us to help her transform not one, not two, but three rooms in her new home (!) we jumped at the chance to add three times the swank-factor to her Northern California ranch. Here’s her letter: We just moved in to our Northern California ranch. We plan to make this our forever-house, so we’re ready to pull out all the stops! We prefer a traditional style, but nothing fussy. I can follow any plan and am excited and thrilled that you’ll build one for our living room, dining room and family room all at once! As for what must stay in the living room: nothing. The TV should be relocated to the